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On successful completion of the module, students will be able to…
• Identify and explain what processes and interventions are involved in the parturition, breeding and post conception stages, including associated abnormalities.
• Work as part of a team to research a clinical reproductive case and to communicate findings
• Develop effective and efficient strategies to manage and treat reproductive clinical cases from all stages of the reproductive cycle.
• Evaluate the impact of clinical treatment plans on the future reproductive performance of an animals
• Demonstrate clear and articulate verbal communication to present clinical case findings
• Perform a clinical reproductive examination
• Perform and interpret microbiological, parasitological and pathological samples in relation to reproductive diseases.
Induction and obstetrics
Post partum complications
Resumption of cyclicity
Manipulation
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Breeding male
Pregnancy diagnosis
Abnormalities of pregnancy
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 40 |
Practical | 8 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 10 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 110 |
Total | 180 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment will take place in the form of 2 group projects (one per semester). Full marks awarded for projects upon attendance of all (4 per student) palpation practicals. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Other | No | 30 |
Continuous Assessment: Online SBA exam at the end of semester II | Week 11 | n/a | Other | No | 15 |
Examination: The examination at the end of semester II will consist of a paper based exam with SAQs. | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | No | 30 |
Continuous Assessment: Assessment associated with the microbiology, parasitology and pathology practicals in trimester II | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Other | No | 15 |
Continuous Assessment: Online SBA exam on material covered in semester I. | Week 9 | n/a | Other | No | 10 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Pieter Brama | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Mark Crowe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Theo De Waal | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Sylvie Doné | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Vivienne Duggan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Hanne Jahns | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Clodagh Kearney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Emmet Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Renagh Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Niamh Lewis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Patrick Lonergan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Bryan Markey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Joseph O Sullivan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Alan Wolfe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |